Freshfields
Freshfields LLP‘s litigation team stands out for its great versatility, which translates into a very diverse caseload, dealing with antitrust follow-on, corporate and commercial litigation, as well as banking, financial and industrial cases. Many leading French and international corporations are clients, including top names in the aviation, automotive, retail, IT and financial services sectors. The team regularly handles complex, challenging and long-standing cases. The practice is co-headed by Stéphane Bénouville, Dimitri Lecat and Anne-Laure Vincent. Julie Chapuy provides support.
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Témoignages
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- ‘Strong team, very responsive and close to clients.’ ‘Stéphane Benouville and Dimitri Lecat are among the best in their field.’ 'Dimitri Lecat is an excellent technician who is committed to understanding the industry in which his client operates in order to provide the best advice. He is available and clear in his recommendations. He is highly appreciated, great quality of work, particularly under the extremely tight deadlines we faced.' ‘They are commercially smart and engage quickly.' 'Anne-Laure Vincent - commercially savvy and responsive, can handle sensitive matters and provide sound legal advice.' 'Competence, expertise, international vision. Follow-up on files, excellent team and results in disputes.' 'The team combines multiple areas of expertise, which is its strength in responding quickly and covering all possible aspects. The team is also stable, which provides continuity in discussions.' 'Extensive experience in a variety of French and international disputes. Efficient, cohesive, constructive team.'
Clients clés
- Apple BPCE SA / Natixis SA Electricité de France (EDF) Ericsson Darius General Mills JPMorgan Chase Bank Lactalis La Poste Monte Paschi Banque Novartis Rio Tinto Salesforce STMicroelectronics SA Vivendi Volkswagen
Points forts
Acting for two international automotive manufacturers in more than a hundred follow-on claims proceedings introduced in France following the EU commission decision sanctioning truck manufacturers for having exchanged information on gross trucks pricing and emission rules between 1997 and 2011.